Stall
01
摊位, 展台
a stand or a small table or shop with an open front where people sell their goods
例子
He set up a small stall to sell handmade jewelry.
The flower stall on the corner always has the best roses.
角落里的花摊总是有最好的玫瑰。
02
a compartment in a stable for housing and feeding a single animal
例子
The horse returned to its stall after the morning ride.
Straw covered the floor of each stall for comfort.
03
a small enclosed area separated by walls or partitions for a specific purpose
例子
He rented a stall in the workshop for woodworking.
Stalls in the garage kept the cars organized and protected.
04
an action intended to delay, mislead, or obstruct
例子
The negotiator used a stall to buy more time before making a decision.
The team attempted a stall during the debate to avoid answering directly.
05
a small, private study space in a library
例子
She reserved a stall in the library to prepare for finals.
Each student had a private stall for focused reading.
06
靠近舞台的座位, 正厅前排座位
the seats that are located near the stage in a theater
Dialect
British
British
例子
We bought tickets for the stalls to get a closer view of the play.
我们买了前排的票以便更近距离地观看戏剧。
The stalls were packed with enthusiastic theatergoers on opening night.
开幕之夜，靠近舞台的座位挤满了热情洋溢的戏迷。
07
a sudden loss of lift in an aircraft, causing it to drop or descend abruptly
例子
The pilot recovered quickly after the airplane entered a stall.
High angles of attack can trigger a stall in small aircraft.
to stall
例子
When asked about the delay, he stalled by talking about unrelated matters.
当被问及延误时，他通过谈论无关的事情来拖延。
He stalled during the meeting, hoping the decision would be postponed.
他在会议期间拖延，希望决定会被推迟。
02
拖延, 阻碍
to intentionally delay or prevent someone from proceeding with something
Transitive: to stall sb
例子
She stalled him by talking about unrelated topics.
她通过谈论不相关的话题来拖延他。
The politician stalled the voters with vague answers.
政客用模糊的答案拖延了选民。
03
停滞, 搁浅
to cease to make progress or move forward
Intransitive
例子
The project stalled when the team ran out of resources.
当团队耗尽资源时，项目停滞了。
The meeting stalled because no one could agree on the next step.
会议停滞了，因为没有人能就下一步达成一致。
04
熄火, 使熄火
to cause a car's engine to stop working
Transitive: to stall an engine or vehicle
例子
He stalled the car when he shifted gears too quickly.
他换挡太快导致车子熄火了。
The driver accidentally stalled the engine while trying to start it on a steep hill.
司机在陡峭的山坡上试图启动时不小心熄火了引擎。
05
失速, 使飞机失速
to cause an aircraft to lose lift and begin falling
Transitive: to stall an aircraft
例子
The pilot stalled the plane during the practice maneuver.
飞行员在练习机动中失速了飞机。
The instructor demonstrated how to stall an aircraft safely in training.
教官在训练中演示了如何安全地失速飞机。
06
失速, 失去升力
(of an aircraft) to lose lift and begin falling
Intransitive
例子
The pilot quickly regained control after the plane began to stall.
飞行员在飞机开始失速后迅速恢复了控制。
The aircraft stalled due to a sharp turn at low speed.
由于低速急转弯，飞机失速了。
07
关入, 放入马厩
to place something or someone into a small, enclosed space
Transitive: to stall an animal
例子
The farmer stalled the horse in the barn for the night.
农夫把马关在谷仓里过夜。
They stalled the cows in separate pens to make milking easier.
他们把奶牛关在单独的围栏里，以便挤奶更容易。
08
熄火, 突然停止
(of a vehicle or engine) to stop suddenly and unexpectedly, especially because of a lack of fuel or mechanical issues
Intransitive
例子
Cars often stall when the fuel tank is empty.
当油箱空了时，汽车经常会熄火。
The engine is stalling because it needs a tune-up.
引擎熄火了，因为它需要调整。
